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USCIS Says E-Verify Rule Delayed To June 30th
USCIS announced that the applicability date of the final rule requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to begin using USCIS E-Verify system has been pushed back by six weeks to June 30, 2009.

Neufeld And Chang Memo On Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
USCIS Domestic Operations Acting Associate Director Neufeld and Office of Policy and Strategy Acting Chief Chang released a memo informing immigration service officers working Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) petitions about new legislation affecting adjudication of petitions filed for SIJ status.

Help Wanted: Immigration Paralegal
NYC - Established boutique law firm seeks experienced paralegal who desires to work from home, part-time. We specialize in O-1
and EB-1A in the arts and entertainment, with a selection of H-1, L-1 and family cases. The ideal candidate will: 1) have experience in our practice area, 2) have an interest and talent for organizing, excerpting and summarizing evidence in a lengthy submission letter (for O-1 and EB-1 cases), 3) be self-motivating, and will 4) work efficiently, timely and in an organized fashion. We communicate via emails and couriers. The candidate will augment our current team of telecommuting paralegals. We project 5-15 cases per month. The candidate must have necessary computer equipment, software and skills for this position. We pay by the hour or per case. Please forward detailed resume, writing sample for EB-1A case, and two references to: 777lawyernyc@Gmail.com.

Immigration Law Certificate
Master the complex and ever changing maze of immigration policies and regulations with the Immigration Law Studies Certificate Program offered by CUNY's School of Professional Studies. This graduate-level certificate program, consisting of (3) three-credit classes, offers students who complete it a comprehensive understanding of the laws, regulations, and processes surrounding the status of immigrants in the US, including family and employment-based immigration and deportation defense. It is designed for individuals working in law firms, companies, government agencies and nonprofit organizations where they interact with immigrants and immigrant legal concerns on a regular basis and would therefore benefit from greater knowledge of the laws and regulations surrounding immigration. Beginning this spring, the program is also being offered online. For more information on class schedules, tuition and fees, course applications and to register, see here.

Translation Services
Eurasia Translations, Inc. has been proud to serve immigration attorneys and individuals since 1993 with the translation of personal documents, academic credentials, criminal clearance letters, etc. Our customers can rest assured that all of our translations are prepared in accordance with USCIS requirements and are accompanied by a notarized certificate of accuracy. For more information, please call 888-887-1884 or visit our website. For a free quote, please complete http://www.eurasia-usa.com/quoteRequestForm.html or fax your document at 818-907-9763.

CLE Immigration Event
Memphis, TN - (May 15-16, 2009) The Federal Bar Association and AILA Mid South Chapter invite you to join us for one of the most exciting regional immigration conferences you will attend this year. The confirmed speaker line-up is a who's who, including respected AILA attorneys and government officials including chairman of BIA, US Court of Appeals judge, director of OIL, current and former immigration judges. This conference offers opportunity to hear from a panel of ICE and CIS supervisors discuss local priorities that affect the mid-South and nationwide. Mingle with faculty without large crowds. This intimate setting is perfect for both new and experienced practitioners alike. Program includes special programs for pro bono attorneys + criminal lawyers. Earn up to 16 CLE hours and have fun too. Early bird deadline is April 30th. For more info, including speakers, curriculum, and registration see the attached brochure or register online at http://www.fedbar.org/eventreg.html.

Blind Eye To Immigration Violations
Police officers in several Utah jurisdictions will not prosecute immigration violations, top cops told hundreds of Latinos packed into a shopping center Wednesday night.

Report: NJ Immigration Directive Wrongly Used
A new report claims that some New Jersey police officers are misusing a state directive that allows them to inquire about the immigration status of people arrested for serious crimes.

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New Partner - Washington, DC
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP (BAL) announces that Lynden Melmed, has joined the firm as a partner. Mr. Melmed joins BAL from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), where he served as Chief Counsel of USCIS, that agency's highest-ranking legal position, since January 2007. www.usabal.com.

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Dear Editor:
In response to ID's 04/17/09 comment, I'm willing to bet that the numbers reflect the greater likelihood of the unattached males who are usually the face of illegal immigration being far more likely to kite off in a recession than those with more reason to stick around. Italian families famously stayed in crumbling neighborhoods while s ingle Italians left. The largest number of our present undocumented aliens are Mexicans, with other Latin Americans making up a huge number, and they seem to behave a lot like the Italians of yesteryear (including a large minority of fast-assimilating relatively high performers acting like the old North Italians of days gone by).

Honza Prchal, Esq.
Birmingham, AL

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